Sermons on Philippians
The Greatest Gift
Welcome to Chapel City Church! As we prepare to celebrate the wonder of Christmas, we want to turn our eyes toward the greatest gift ever given. Although we rejoice in the birth of Christ all year long, there is a special significance to this time of year. We remember the journey to Bethlehem, the manger, and the shepherds. We remember angels singing and a young mother…
Easter Sunday: The Power of the Resurrection
Good morning and welcome to our celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ! This is the most pivotal event in human history. We lived at war with the God who created us, rebels by nature and by choice. Easter Sunday calls us to peace. Not because of who we are or what we have done, but because of what Christ accomplished through his death, burial, and…
Resolved
We are glad that you are here to worship with us today. We have come to the end of another year. Most of us had plans and goals that we wanted to see accomplished in 2019. Some of them happened, and it’s likely that some of them did not. As we look forward to 2020, what kinds of things should we prioritize in the coming year? There are a thousand different things…
Prepare Him Room: LOVE
We are glad that you have come to worship with us this morning. For those of you who call this home, we are so thankful for you. Your fellowship, your ministry, and your love for one another are some of the greatest earthly gifts that God has given us. For others of you, Christmas and church just seem to go together. Maybe you are here for the sake of tradition, or maybe…
The Strategy: Connect
We are coming into the second week where we are thinking through our church strategies. The mission statement is why we exist, the core values are those things that must characterize us, and these strategies are those practical items that gauge our faithfulness to our calling. This morning we will look at the idea of connection; the bond of relationship that goes beyond a…
Shine like the Stars in the Sky
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) We can come tired, discouraged and worn out but God can lift our hearts and our hope in Jesus Christ. As we worship together, encourage one another, hear God’s word and respond to God’s touch, we’re praying that God will give us that thankful heart that sees him in every situation and changes our heart. Do…
The Family – Christmas Eve
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon.) We’ll meet together on Christmas Eve at 9:00 am OR 3:30 pm to rejoice in the birth of Jesus. As we look at the event with fresh eyes, we’ll rejoice in this life-changing event as we see how each family member, even the Christ-child stepped up in obedience to God’s will and changed…
Sola Fide – Faith Alone
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon and notes.) 500 years ago this month a German monk agonized over his lack of holiness. Problem was that he was already one of the most devout people of his generation. He just could never do enough. He discovered Paul’s admonition: “the just shall live by faith.” That second sola of…
Jesus Comes for Us
(Click on “Save” above to download this week’s sermon notes) Opinions on what Jesus does for us abound in our day and age. You can find out how to lose 50 pounds on the Jesus Diet, see movies that try to tell us who God is, and in SoCal, you can find almost any brand of belief you can think of that carries Jesus’ name. Over the next few weeks we’re going…
Rejoice in the Lord
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.…